DU Something: Volunteer

Welcome!

The Center for Community Engagement to advance Scholarship and Learning (CCESL) leads the campus in
embracing the University of Denver's commitment of "being a great private university dedicated
to the public good". The DU Volunteer database is one piece of our work to
educate, engage, and equip the campus community to accomplish tangible, public work that
improves the lives of people in our communities.

Community Partners -Create a Community Partner Profile and list your Volunteer
Opportunities. Opportunities will then be available for DU students, faculty, and staff to view
and select.

University of Denver

Statistics

Total Active Opportunities: 42

Total Active Community Partners: 884

Featured Opportunities:

Volunteer at the Habitat for Humanity ReStore!

Join our ReStore staff for a morning or afternoon of helping customers, assisting our drivers as they pick up donations or organizing the ReStore warehouse dock, yard, and floor. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to work hard and be a part of Habitat's mission.

Join our ReStore staff for a morning or afternoon of helping customers, assisting our drivers as they pick up donations or organizing the ReStore warehouse dock, yard, and floor. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to work hard and be apart of Habitat's mission.

Academic volunteers with support 6th -8th grade students on math and reading skills. Additionally, volunteers will help students on homework or organizational skills. We seek volunteers that believe in the core values of inclusivity and diversity.

The Projects Team will serve as a resource for the Project Leaders as needed through floating around to all projects during the Work Day to answer questions, trouble-shoot problems, and make sure the projects are completed to the best of our ability. Team members will distribute yard signs at the beginning of the day and collect them at the end of the day to note homes where projects are taking place. The Projects Team manages the dumpster and trash/debris removal, with the ECM truck as a resource. This team will also be available to groups on an as needed basis when they are unable to identify a Project Leader.

The Follow-Up Team will work on developing community relationships with residents ECM has partnered with to hear about their experience with ECM, to connect them with available resources in their community, to invite them to get involved in their neighborhood through subsequent Work Days (or other ways), and to build on the relationships that were started during Work Days.

The Neighborhood Team will create a strategic approach to community relations as it will consist of community residents in each of the neighborhoods where ECM works. The goal of resident involvement will strengthen the impact ECM has in long-term community building efforts. Each of the neighborhoods will then have their own team that can get the word out about future Work Days in their neighborhood, while building relationships amongst neighbors.

The Survey Team will include bilingual speakers to help translate during projects with our Spanish speaking neighbors. This team will also initiate relationships with community residents through being part of the Survey Day and being a resource to the groups as they are out knocking on doors to identify projects since team members will be familiar with how to approach these conversations.

The Communications Team will tell stories through talking to residents and volunteers during Work Days in order to learn about their experience with ECM and offer a glimpse into the work being done and relationships being formed. The team member will come up with a blog post after each Work Day, which could be a written article, photo article, video, or combination of all of the above, within 3-5 days after the Work Day is complete.

The Photography Team will communicate stories and create memories that happen during Work Days through taking photos of residents and volunteers. These photos will be used for website, print, and video communication, as well as social media. Each group photo is also turned into a personalized thank you postcard for each volunteer and resident, so a process is in place to make this possible.

The Photography Team will communicate stories and create memories that happen during Work Days through taking photos of residents and volunteers. These photos will be used for website, print, and video communication, as well as social media. Each group photo is also turned into a personalized thank you postcard for each volunteer and resident, so a process is in place to make this possible.

The Projects Team will serve as a resource for the Project Leaders as needed through floating around to all projects during the Work Day to answer questions, trouble-shoot problems, and make sure the projects are completed to the best of our ability. Team members will distribute yard signs at the beginning of the day and collect them at the end of the day to note homes where projects are taking place. The Projects Team manages the dumpster and trash/debris removal, with the ECM truck as a resource. This team will also be available to groups on an as needed basis when they are unable to identify a Project Leader.

The Supplies Team will develop relationships with businesses that can provide project supplies at discounted prices or at no cost. The team will provide these resources to residents and volunteer groups so they can utilize the benefits and educate other team members and residents about how to obtain these supplies. During Work Days, team members will oversee the inventory of supplies borrowed from ECM.

We are a free-space and community collective located at 1532 Galena Street, Unit 100. We are designed to bring in gifts of used clothing, shoes, toys, blankets, kitchenware and other household needs to share with our resettled refugee neighbors! We need volunteers to host open hours, clean up, restock, and receive, sort & stock new basic needs gifts - every day of the week!

The Research Volunteer develops, updates, and manages the Colorado Grants Guide live database through researching funders who provide support to Colorado nonprofits and communities using public information such as organizational websites, annual reports, IRS tax documents, and other financial information. Through this experience you will gain in-depth knowledge on grant research and the skills necessary to sustain a nonprofit.

Current Opportunities:

Join our ReStore staff for a morning or afternoon of helping customers, assisting our drivers as they pick up donations or organizing the ReStore warehouse dock, yard, and floor. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to work hard and be a part of Habitat's mission.

Student volunteers will have the opportunity to serve as Dental Assistants, instruct kids in best practices for dental hygiene, and/or optimize clinic flow, all while working closely with children in need. Volunteers work in teams of 15-20, including dentists, hygienists and non-medically trained volunteers. In a typical week-long dental clinic, around 600 underprivileged children will receive quality dental care.

Student volunteers will have the opportunity to serve as Dental Assistants, instruct kids in best practices for dental hygiene, and/or optimize clinic flow, all while working closely with children in need. Volunteers work in teams of 15-20, including dentists, hygienists and non-medically trained volunteers. In a typical week-long dental clinic, around 600 underprivileged children will receive quality dental care.

Join our ReStore staff for a morning or afternoon of helping customers, assisting our drivers as they pick up donations or organizing the ReStore warehouse dock, yard, and floor. No experience is necessary, just a willingness to work hard and be apart of Habitat's mission.

Academic volunteers with support 6th -8th grade students on math and reading skills. Additionally, volunteers will help students on homework or organizational skills. We seek volunteers that believe in the core values of inclusivity and diversity.

The Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) TM is a high-tech, career-focused mentoring program for youth involved with or at risk of becoming involved with the juvenile justice system, including those with disabilities. The RAMP TM model uses a combination of group, peer, and one-on-one mentoring to promote the successful transition of RAMP TM youth to employment, continued learning opportunities, and independent living. Youth participate in weekly career preparation-focused group meetings, including peer-supported goal setting and exploration of careers in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). While in RAMP TM, youth have the opportunity to assess and explore their own career interests; develop a plan and set goals for their transition; create a resource map of their community’s high-tech industries; gain workplace soft skills; build resume-writing and interviewing skills; interact with employers and experience a variety of work settings; give and receive peer support; take advantage of group and personal leadership opportunities; design and build a high-tech-related team project, and most importantly... have fun!

Ability Connection Colorado’s, Ready to Achieve Mentoring Program (RAMP) TM, is seeking adult volunteers to commit to supporting, guiding, and being a friend to a young person for a period of at least one year. By becoming part of the social network of adults and community members who care about the youth, the mentor can help youth develop and reach positive academic, career, and personal goals.

Role of the Mentor

Take the lead in supporting a young person through an ongoing, one-to-one relationship. Serve as a positive role model and friend. Build the relationship by planning and participating in activities together. Strive for mutual respect. Build self-esteem and motivation. Help set goals and work toward accomplishing them.

The World Affairs Challenge is dedicated to engaging students in learning about the world. WAC seeks a dynamic, driven individual to serve as a Technology Intern for the winter semester in preparation for the annual event taking place on March 2nd, 2019 in Denver.

The intern will assist the WAC staff and CTIR Board with the following tasks as requested. • Lend expertise to build WAC marketing materials, both print and video • Assist in the design of technology tools for WAC participant use • Assist with updates to the WAC website • Assist with updates and usage of the WAC App • Troubleshoot tech issues for WAC participants

The World Affairs Challenge is dedicated to engaging students in learning about the world. WAC seeks a dynamic, driven individual to serve as a Social Media & Marketing Intern for the winter semester in preparation for the annual event taking place on March 2nd, 2019 in Denver.

The intern will assist the WAC staff and CTIR Board with the following tasks as requested:

• Maintain a WAC presence on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and other social media platforms as assigned by the Board • Collect input from WAC staff to refine and post on social media accounts • Reach out for new followers on social media by engaging with current followers • Help design marketing materials for WAC (media and print) • Outreach to media sources for press releases regarding WAC program and participants • Assist WAC staff in editing and posting web and social media content.

The World Affairs Challenge is dedicated to engaging students in learning about the world. WAC seeks a dynamic, driven individual to serve as a Mentorship Intern for the winter semester in preparation for the annual event taking place on March 2nd, 2019 in Denver.

The intern will assist the WAC staff and CTIR Board with the following tasks as requested.

• Recruit qualified individuals from around the state to mentor teams in various fields of Global Issues • Establish which WAC teams require a mentor, and in what field • Match teams and mentors and help coordinate their meetup times • Assist with Mentor trainings • Act as liaison between teams and mentors

The World Affairs Challenge is dedicated to engaging students in learning about the world. WAC seeks a dynamic, driven individual to serve as an Administrative Intern for the winter semester in preparation for the annual event taking place on March 2nd, 2019 in Denver.

The intern will assist the WAC staff and CTIR Board with the following tasks as requested.

Metro Caring is Denver's leading hunger relief organization and volunteers play a vital role in our success. We have several flexible volunteer opportunities for you. Specifically volunteer are welcome to serve as a warehouse or market assistant.

- Market Assistant: This position will help participants select food items while they shop in our market. It is a customer service focused position and is great for volunteers who want to interact with participants.

- Warehouse Assistant: Volunteers in our warehouse will help will help inspect, clean, sort and box food donation deliverers. This area does not require heavy lifting. Great experience for group who want to work together.

We are seeking volunteers to support our weekly charity bingo games. This fun and fast paced opportunity involves selling games and helping to run our games. You have the chance to support our shelter while working with a great group of people.

We are seeking volunteers to help support our weekly charity bingo games. We need people to help us sell and run our games which are our primary fundraising source. This is a fun and fast paced opportunity with a great group of people.

Our bingo volunteers sell bingo cards, sell a variety of scratch ticket type games, and help to verify and pay winners. You will need to be able to make change and can expect to do a lot of walking.

-Read to children in pediatric department waiting room -Provide guidance to patients in clinic -Help patients with check-in process or other needs/inquiries -Administrative duties as assigned by clinic administrative staff

Our volunteers provide a multitude of services for our patients so we are accepting companions, musicians, massage therapists, cosmetologists, pets with therapy licenses, and more. We serve communities from Boulder to Castle Rock -- we can find you a companion who is close to home!

The Photography Team will communicate stories and create memories that happen during Work Days through taking photos of residents and volunteers. These photos will be used for website, print, and video communication, as well as social media. Each group photo is also turned into a personalized thank you postcard for each volunteer and resident, so a process is in place to make this possible.

The Video Team will communicate the stories that happen during Work Days through capturing videos of residents and volunteers working together on projects, as well as shooting direct interviews. These videos will be used for blog posts, social media, and other types of communication.

The Logistics Team will assist with allowing Work Days to run more smoothly through using check-in sheets generated from the liability forms once volunteers arrive and project lists for all volunteer groups. Setting-up, selling t-shirts, making sure liability forms are complete at check-in, overseeing lunch preparations, cleaning-up, and helping with any other tasks that arise during Work Days are also part of the responsibilities.

The Projects Team will serve as a resource for the Project Leaders as needed through floating around to all projects during the Work Day to answer questions, trouble-shoot problems, and make sure the projects are completed to the best of our ability. Team members will distribute yard signs at the beginning of the day and collect them at the end of the day to note homes where projects are taking place. The Projects Team manages the dumpster and trash/debris removal, with the ECM truck as a resource. This team will also be available to groups on an as needed basis when they are unable to identify a Project Leader.

The Follow-Up Team will work on developing community relationships with residents ECM has partnered with to hear about their experience with ECM, to connect them with available resources in their community, to invite them to get involved in their neighborhood through subsequent Work Days (or other ways), and to build on the relationships that were started during Work Days.

The Neighborhood Team will create a strategic approach to community relations as it will consist of community residents in each of the neighborhoods where ECM works. The goal of resident involvement will strengthen the impact ECM has in long-term community building efforts. Each of the neighborhoods will then have their own team that can get the word out about future Work Days in their neighborhood, while building relationships amongst neighbors.

The Survey Team will include bilingual speakers to help translate during projects with our Spanish speaking neighbors. This team will also initiate relationships with community residents through being part of the Survey Day and being a resource to the groups as they are out knocking on doors to identify projects since team members will be familiar with how to approach these conversations.

The Communications Team will tell stories through talking to residents and volunteers during Work Days in order to learn about their experience with ECM and offer a glimpse into the work being done and relationships being formed. The team member will come up with a blog post after each Work Day, which could be a written article, photo article, video, or combination of all of the above, within 3-5 days after the Work Day is complete.

The Photography Team will communicate stories and create memories that happen during Work Days through taking photos of residents and volunteers. These photos will be used for website, print, and video communication, as well as social media. Each group photo is also turned into a personalized thank you postcard for each volunteer and resident, so a process is in place to make this possible.

The Photography Team will communicate stories and create memories that happen during Work Days through taking photos of residents and volunteers. These photos will be used for website, print, and video communication, as well as social media. Each group photo is also turned into a personalized thank you postcard for each volunteer and resident, so a process is in place to make this possible.

The Projects Team will serve as a resource for the Project Leaders as needed through floating around to all projects during the Work Day to answer questions, trouble-shoot problems, and make sure the projects are completed to the best of our ability. Team members will distribute yard signs at the beginning of the day and collect them at the end of the day to note homes where projects are taking place. The Projects Team manages the dumpster and trash/debris removal, with the ECM truck as a resource. This team will also be available to groups on an as needed basis when they are unable to identify a Project Leader.

The Survey Team will include bilingual speakers to help translate during projects with our Spanish speaking neighbors. This team will also initiate relationships with community residents through being part of the Survey Day and being a resource to the groups as they are out knocking on doors to identify projects since team members will be familiar with how to approach these conversations.

The Communications Team will tell stories through talking to residents and volunteers during Work Days in order to learn about their experience with ECM and offer a glimpse into the work being done and relationships being formed. The team member will come up with a blog post after each Work Day, which could be a written article, photo article, video, or combination of all of the above, within 3-5 days after the Work Day is complete.

The Fundraising Team will assist with fundraising events. The goal on Work Days will be to a build relationship with the Group Leader by serving as a resource to them throughout the day, while trying to facilitate further fundraising opportunities after the Work Day. Team members will connect with local businesses in the communities where we volunteer, and individual volunteers, in order to identify donors and financial partners for future Work Days.

The Supplies Team will develop relationships with businesses that can provide project supplies at discounted prices or at no cost. The team will provide these resources to residents and volunteer groups so they can utilize the benefits and educate other team members and residents about how to obtain these supplies. During Work Days, team members will oversee the inventory of supplies borrowed from ECM.

Serving and companioning others during the end of life is a profoundly rewarding experience. At Encompass Hospice. we have a team of dedicated professionals and volunteers who know the wonder, awe, beauty, grief, and joy that can be felt when we walk with families and patients during one of the most profound times of their lives.

We are always seeking volunteers who believe in holistic care for the whole person - emotional, medical, spiritual, and social. Our volunteers do everything from deep listening, to facilitating life review, to helping keep a safe and comfortable home by helping with small chores. Patients may be in private homes, assisted living facilities, memory care facilities, or independent living.

Our volunteers are an integral part of each patient's team, including a doctor, a nurse, a social worker, a certified nursing assistant, and a chaplain. Your input and contribution to the patient's care is invaluable to us as we assist people in their journey towards death and the completion of life. We also welcome volunteers who would like to support the mission of Hospice with administrative work - writing condolence cards, after-death bereavement paperwork, and more.

Each volunteer is given 8 hours of training and will be asked to visit at least one patient, at least every two weeks, for 1-2 hours, though visits can be more often if appropriate for the patient and family. We request that volunteers be willing to commit at least 6-12 months of service.

Interested in learning if this is the right fit for you? Contact Cindy Pincus, Volunteer Coordinator, at 303-940-9999 or cpincus@ehhi.com for more information about requirements, education, or other options.

We are a free-space and community collective located at 1532 Galena Street, Unit 100. We are designed to bring in gifts of used clothing, shoes, toys, blankets, kitchenware and other household needs to share with our resettled refugee neighbors! We need volunteers to host open hours, clean up, restock, and receive, sort & stock new basic needs gifts - every day of the week!

The Research Volunteer develops, updates, and manages the Colorado Grants Guide live database through researching funders who provide support to Colorado nonprofits and communities using public information such as organizational websites, annual reports, IRS tax documents, and other financial information. Through this experience you will gain in-depth knowledge on grant research and the skills necessary to sustain a nonprofit.

We will need about 4 volunteers per event to help us staff our high energy, high impact coat giving events at elementary schools in Denver. Work with other volunteers to give the gifts of warmth, confidence, and hope as students try on and select a colorful, kid-friendly coat to call their own.